Comb



Imiiimii swim C. LEWIS. COMB. FILIED JUNE 5. 1922 ATTORNEYJ.

To. all wit-0m it may concern: V

Patented Dec. 19, 1922.

UNITED .STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

oHAnLEs'LEwIs, or DE. QUINCY, LOUISIANA.

COMB.

Application filed June 5,

cially designed for combing'tangled orcurly hair, and may be also used for untangling and combing out wool .or similar fibrous material.

Another object of the invention is to provide a comb provided with fixed and movable teeth and having means for operating the movable teeth manually during the combin process.

Anot er object of the invention is to provide a comb of the character described hav ing fixed andmovable teeth and equipped with means for lockingsaid movable teeth against movement if desired.

With the above and other objects in view the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, use and arrangement of parts, an example of which is given'in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 shows a side view ofone form of the comb.

Figure 2 shows an end view thereof.

Figure 3 shows an edge view of the comb showing the handle in section.

F igureet shows a sectional view thereof taken on the line 44 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 shows a side view of another form of the comb partially broken away.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional -view thereof taken on the line 66 of Figure 5 and, I Y

Figure 7 shows an edge view. of this form of the comb showing the handle in section.

In the drawings the numeral 1 designates a relativel the handle to one end of which there is riveted or otherwise secured the tooth support 2, whichis formed with the fixed teeth- 3 spaced apart therealong. Slidably mount ed there is the tooth support 4 which carries the spaced teeth 5, conforming in contour to the shape, and coinciding with the teeth 3. The supports 2 and 4e are fiat mem-' here which fit together and which are cur 1922. Serial No. 566,100.

braced by the back 6 formed of metal or other suitable material. The movable support li-has oblong slots 7 through which the I rivets 8 of the fixed support extend, the slots limiting'the range of movement of the movable support 1.. The handle is'hollow and threaded into. the outer endjthereof I there is a plug 9. The movable support 1 has an extended shank 10 which fits into the handle and interposed between this shank and the plug 9 there is a push spring 11 and pivotally mounted in the handle and working through the bearing 12 thereof there is a lever 13 whose outer end is formed with a flared extension 14. The inner end of this lever works in a bearing 15 in the shank 10. While the comb is in use the outer end of the lever 14 may be depressed thus forcing the teeth apart andwhen said lever is released the pressure spring 11 will force said teeth together and thus manipulating said handle, the teeth may be worked back and forth which will assist in separating and straightening the hair or other material to be combed.

In the form shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7 the stationary tooth support is formed of fixed thereto of similar contour and fitting against each other.

In other respects the two forms of the comb are substantially similar. may be locked against movement either by the set screw 20 which is threaded through the handle against the shank 10, or by means of the clamp screw 21 which is fitted through-a slot 22 in the handle and threaded into said shank 10. These alternative forms of locking are shown in Figures 8 and 7 respectivel What claim is 1. A comb comprising, a tubular handle, stationary support fixed to the handle an having spaced teeth, a movable support shiftable longitudinally of the stationary support and having a shank slid- .ble within the tubular handle, said movable support having spaced teeth coacting, with the first named spaced teeth, av coil spring within the tubular handle engaging the shank to move it forwardly so that the If it is desired the movable teeth movable set of teeth are in the open position, and a lever pivoted upon-the handle and engaging the shank within said tubular handle, said lever having its outer end moved forwardly with relation to the ham dle to shift the movable teeth to the closed position in closeproximity to the stationary teeth.

2. A combcornprising, a tubular handle, a relatively stationary support fixed to the handle and having spaced teeth, a movable support slidable longitudinally of the stationary support and having a shank slidable within the tubular handle, said movable support having spaced teeth coacti ng with the first named spaced teeth, a coil spring within the tubular handle, engaging the shank to move it forwardly so that the movable set of teeth are in the open posito engage said shank and holdthe same against movement.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specificatlon 1n the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

I CHARLES LEWIS.

Witnesses:

En. AMONS, JAS. G. IRVING. 

